Thematic Bible
1 Corinthians 16:1 (show verse)
Now about the contribution for God's people, I want you to do as I directed the churches of Galatia to do.
1 Corinthians 16:2 (show verse)
On the first day of every week each of you must put aside and store up something in proportion as he is prospered, so that no contributions need be made when I come back.
1 Corinthians 16:3 (show verse)
When I get there, I will send on, with credentials, the persons whom you approve, to carry your gift of charity to Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 16:4 (show verse)
And if it seems proper for me to go too, they shall go as my companions.
1 Corinthians 16:5 (show verse)
I will come to see you after I pass through Macedonia -- for I am to pass through Macedonia --
1 Corinthians 16:6 (show verse)
and I shall likely stay over with you some time, or maybe spend the winter with you, so that you may help me on to whatever points I may visit.
1 Corinthians 16:7 (show verse)
I do not want to see you right now in a mere stop-over visit, for later I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits me.
1 Corinthians 16:8 (show verse)
But I shall stay on in Ephesus until the time of Harvest Feast.
1 Corinthians 16:9 (show verse)
For I have an opportunity here that is great and calls for work, and it has many opponents.
1 Corinthians 16:10 (show verse)
If Timothy gets there, see that he is at ease among you, for he is devotedly doing the work of the Lord, just as I am.
1 Corinthians 16:11 (show verse)
So no one must slight him at all. But send him on with your goodbye, that he may come back to me, for I am expecting him with the other brothers.
1 Corinthians 16:12 (show verse)
As for our brother Apollos, I have earnestly urged him to go to see you, but he is not at all inclined to come just now; yet he is coming when he has a good opportunity.
1 Corinthians 16:13 (show verse)
Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;
1 Corinthians 16:14 (show verse)
let everything be done in love.
1 Corinthians 16:15 (show verse)
Now I beg you, brothers -- you know that the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Greece, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of God's people --
1 Corinthians 16:16 (show verse)
I beg you to put yourselves under leaders like these, and under anyone who cooperates with you, and labors hard.
1 Corinthians 16:17 (show verse)
And I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have come to see me, because they have supplied what you lacked.
1 Corinthians 16:18 (show verse)
Yes, they have cheered my spirit, and yours too. You must deeply appreciate such men.
1 Corinthians 16:19 (show verse)
The churches of Asia wish to be remembered to you. Aquila and Prisca, with the church that meets at their house, send you their cordial Christian greetings.
1 Corinthians 16:20 (show verse)
All the brothers wish to be remembered to you. Greet one another with a sacred kiss.
1 Corinthians 16:21 (show verse)
The final greeting is mine -- Paul's -- with my own hand.
1 Corinthians 16:22 (show verse)
A curse upon anyone who does not love the Lord! Our Lord is coming.
1 Corinthians 16:23 (show verse)
The spiritual blessing of the Lord Jesus be with you!
1 Corinthians 16:24 (show verse)
My love be with you all in union with Christ Jesus.